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LOT 1860
Natural History - Boxed Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen
1 3/4 in. (90 grams, 43 mm).
Composed of variously-sized crystals; supplied in a labelled cardboard tray. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Peru.
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK.
Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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LOT 1860
Natural History - Boxed Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' Crystal Specimen
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
The colours ranging from light pink and green to light brown; each in a cardboard tray. 335 grams total, 19-32 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
Natural History - Historic Large Pyrite Crystal Formation
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With large cuboid crystal formations. 650 grams, 92 mm
Collected in person from various parts of the world mainly between 1957-1966. From the private mineral collection of Stephen Atkinson, Harpenden, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the vendor giving details of him collecting these minerals throughout his life.
